Rundskop May 2026

The film follows Jacky Vanmarsenille, a young cattle farmer in Limburg, Belgium. Jacky is part of a family business that’s knee-deep in the illegal trade of growth hormones for beef.

The cinematography is bleak and moody, capturing the flat, grey landscapes of the Belgian countryside. It feels like a modern Greek tragedy. Rundskop

Matthias Schoenaerts delivers a powerhouse performance as Jacky. He physically transformed for the role, gaining nearly 60 pounds of muscle to embody the "bull-like" protagonist. The film follows Jacky Vanmarsenille, a young cattle

But the real story isn’t about the cows—it’s about Jacky. To cope with a brutal, life-altering childhood trauma, he has become addicted to the same hormones he feeds his cattle. He is a hulking, silent force of nature, physically imposing but emotionally frozen. Why You Should Watch It It feels like a modern Greek tragedy